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Object Number 973-22-10/52214
Display Title Porphyry
Descriptions
Object Description Porphyry
Inventory Description Raw material, stone, lithic sample of porphyry, one piece appears to have been sliced, and one piece appears to be the sample that was generated from the first
Classification
  • Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Norfolk County / Dover / Hale Quarry; nrwd-6
Additional Geographic Terms Noannet Pond Quarry
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 8.8 × 6.5 × 4.3 cm (3 7/16 × 2 9/16 × 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 973-22-10/52214; NRWD-6; KRWD / 6
Provenance
Provenance Ronald Thomas (1964-1971)
Provenance Dr. Dena F. Dincauze (1964-1971)

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